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Washing machine and tumble dryer

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

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23 Oct 2026 at 10:16

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust procured a leased washing machine and tumble dryer for use in Somerset. The requirement is a laundry-equipment leasing service, covering the provision of the appliances; the listed service classification also covers repair and maintenance of hotel and restaurant equipment. The equipment is for delivery in Somerset, and the buying organisation is the Trust. This is a single, combined requirement rather than separate lots for the washing machine and tumble dryer. The purchase is relevant to suppliers able to lease laundry appliances and support their use in an NHS setting.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Wolf Laundry Limited. The Trust used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 21 April 2026 and runs from 5 May 2026 to 6 May 2031. Its value is £13,860 excluding VAT (£16,632 including VAT). The award is active and the contract is active. There is one lot, covering the leased washing machine and tumble dryer. The published procurement details do not set out an evaluation basis, eligibility conditions or a competitive assessment, consistent with the direct, non-competitive route used.

For laundry-equipment suppliers, this award shows that Somerset NHS Foundation Trust buys washing machines and tumble dryers through a leased service rather than an outright equipment purchase. A credible supplier for a comparable requirement would need to provide suitable appliances as a package and demonstrate that it can support a long-running arrangement in Somerset. The service classification includes equipment repair and maintenance, so the relevant capability extends beyond supplying machines to keeping them operational. Wolf Laundry Limited, an SME, was selected, showing that this requirement was within the reach of a specialist supplier. The award was made directly without competition, so the published outcome does not establish price or technical scoring benchmarks for future competitions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Washing machine and tumble dryer

Notice Description

Leased washing machine and tumble dryer

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078e8c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100284-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50880000 - Repair and maintenance services of hotel and restaurant equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£13,860 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 May 2026 - 6 May 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TAUNTON
Postcode
TA1 5DA
Postcode Area
Taunton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK62 Somerset
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Somerset
Electoral Ward
Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Westminster Constituency
Taunton and Wellington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Wolf Laundry Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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